Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has been scratching his head his side’s late defensive frailties after they threw away a 1-0 lead over Everton in dramatic fashion. With hosts Everton trailing …
The Brisbane Heat have lost their third big name signing in five days after recovering Test quick Ryan Harris withdrew from their entire Big Bash League campaign without playing a …
Clint Hill is convinced QPR can defy the odds and avoid relegation this season but he still can’t believe how badly they’ve fared so far. Rangers became the first club …
French World Cup winner Thierry Henry is set for another loan return to English Premier League giants Arsenal, the club where he remains an icon and all-time top scorer, Britain’s …
Brett Finch didn’t mind bringing up the rear at his first training session back with Melbourne because it gave him a chance to learn some of his NRL teammates’ names …
Robbie Deans has shown he can walk a wobbly tightrope but there’ll be no safety net in June when the Lions are unleashed. In the biggest year for Australian rugby …
Australian opener Ed Cowan expects the Hobart pitch he has “conquered” to play well in the first Test against Sri Lanka. The Bellerive strip has had its fair share of …
The 21-year-old brother of Canterbury’s Dally M medal winner Ben Barba has signed to play for NRL rivals Gold COast. Marmin Barba, who like his talented older brother is capable …
The Hong Kong mission accomplished, coach Holger Osieck can turn his full attention to World Cup qualification and says there are players in his successful experimental squad who are certain …
Carlton superstar Chris Judd has confirmed he won’t captain the AFL club next year. The two-time Brownlow Medallist, who captained West Coast to the 2006 premiership, has skippered the Blues …
A confident Phil Hughes hopes he can translate his sizzling domestic form into the Test arena when Australia’s three-match series against Sri Lanka begins in Hobart on Friday. Hughes cracked …
The Australian Rugby Union has adopted a new independent governance model after voting for constitutional change on Monday. Following in the footsteps of the AFL and NRL, an independent board …
Adelaide recruit Angus Graham doesn’t want to be known as his new AFL club’s insurance policy for Kurt Tippett. The ex-Richmond ruckman joined the Crows amid the South Australian club’s …
Essendon star recruit Brendon Goddard feels he can take on a greater leadership role with the Bombers than he had with his former AFL club St Kilda. The two-time All …
Kangaroo James Tamou has spurned offers from rival NRL clubs to re-sign with North Queensland until the end of 2016. The imposing front-rower, who established himself as one of the …
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini reserved pointed criticism for Samir Nasri and Mario Balotelli after his side’s damaging derby defeat by Manchester United. City went down 3-2 in injury time …
New Zealand triumphed over France with a thrilling 47-12 win to clinch the third leg of the IRB Sevens World Series for the fourth consecutive time in South Africa on …
Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diame could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks after the West Ham star suffered a torn hamstring in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat against Liverpool. Diame was stretchered …


